Dollar store cat scratching post

DIY cat scratching post, DIY scratching post, cat scratching post

With a dollar store mat and a bit of scrap wood, you can whip out several of these DIY cat scratching posts and save your furniture from little claws. Good morning sweet friends! I have been AWOL this past week, but here’s why… My home office built-ins are almost done!! A few touch-ups, maybe some […]

Upcycled dresser turned hall tree

upcycled dresser, dresser upcycle, dresser turned hall tree

In a time when wood prices are crazy and landfills are beyond capacity, let me suggest to you that upcycling / repurposing is the way to go.  Save money, save the environment and have fun creating – like this upcycled dresser turned hall tree! I love this so freaking much! I don’t know what to […]

Make your own charcuterie board

make your own charcuterie board, DIY charcuterie board, walnut charcuterie board

By now you know my love of charcuterie. Today I’m going to show you how to make your own charcuterie board in any size and any shape. *This post contains affiliate links to items I used to make my charcuterie boards.  For full Amazon Affiliate disclosure, please see sidebar or bottom of the page. I […]

Simple Cat Ladder

simple cat ladder

If you have an outdoor cat and a high fence, abundance of coyotes, or he’s just old and not-as-nimble, this simple cat ladder will help. Popping in for a quick and dirty today (Yeah!) ‘Quick’ post that is in my ‘dirty’ backyard – get your minds out of the gutter! 😂 Mr. Odie, our 8 […]

Pantry organizer for spice packets

pantry organizer, spice packet organizer, small tray

Do you have dry mix packages cluttering up your your cupboards or pantry? This simple pantry organizer for spice packets will keep them organized. I did a poll on Instagram recently about what content you would like to see more of on the blog.  Gratefully, the majority vote was “small builds”.  Whew! There are some […]

Staining your fence black

staining your fence black, black fence

If you want elegance and sophistication in your yard, try staining your fence black and let the greenery pop! #blackfence Well, my fence is 17 years old and the bottom sections are starting to rot out, so it won’t be too long before it needs replacing… a perfect time to test out my vision! If […]

How to epoxy a garage floor

How to epoxy a garage floor, Rust-Oleum EpoxyShield

If you do one project this summer – THIS is the one!  I’m going to show you how easy it is to epoxy a garage floor all by yourself!  The results are spectacular and the long-term benefits of durability, ease of cleaning and overall aesthetics make this more than worth the investment. *This post is […]